The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-15
MISS KELLOGG'S MARRIAGE
Full Confirmation of the Statement
Made in the Journal of Sunday Last.
A Very Quiet Wedding at Elkhart. Ind. No
Witnesses Being Present Except the Fam
lily of the Clergyman Who Tied the Knot.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

Louise heHogS troupe arrived on tne noon
| train and were conveyed at once to the Madison
| Hotel, where, at the supper hour, your CORE
spondent called to interview the parties most
interested in the truth falsity of the annexed
telegram in to-day's Madison Courier:
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 1.-THE Journals corre-
spondent Elkhart Ind, informs that paper that
| Clara Louise Kellogg and her manager Carl Stra-
night at the close of entertainment given by
| their company Every possible effort was made to
keen the matter secret for at least two weeks the
records of the marriage being hidden and the ociat
| ing clergyman pledged to secrecy Notwithstanding
| these precautions the to-day became public
property.
| Meeting several members of the company at
| supper, the clerk introduced the correspondent
to of them, who politely referred the news
| gatherer to Carl Strakosch, who in his
room, upstairs. Proceeding to the room desig-
mated, Mr.. Ssrakosch opened the door in response
| to gentle rap, and was at once made aware of
the object of the visit Bowling gracefully, he
begged to be excused for a moment while he
| stepped back into the room and consulted Clara
Louise. Then he blushingy returned and took
| the reporter to his business room, and asked if
he might be spared any further questioning
provided he would give answer to the in
terviewer
pardon me-" said the latter, 'if. before say
ing yes, shall request for the Journal the whole
truth of the matter, in order that you may be
fairly and fully represented"
well then will say it is trus in the main.
az thar ma per has it It was not however at
the close of any entertainment, but before one
The ceremony was performed on the afternoon
OF the 9th of this present month of November.
at Ekhart. Ind, at the house of the Episcopal
minister. Rev. Franklin W. Adams. who offici-
ated on that OCCASION
II suppose. of course. Mr.. Strakosch," said
the reporter, this information is kindly fur
nished with the knowledge and consent or your
your better half"
40 ~I% -. %oltx ~,
plain truth concerning our marriage though ir
is something [ would prefer to more
about just Please send the statement to
your paper. but promise not publish
tell it in Madison till onr concert is over here"
There a magnificent audience at the
Grand Opera house tonight to witness the first
performance of Mrs. Strakosch in Madison.
Trying to Keep the Wedding Secret
specIal to the Indianapolis Journal
ELKHART Ind, Nov 1.-THE Clara Louise
KelIoeg-Carl Strakosh marriage in this city,
last Wednesday. seems to surpass the compre-
hension of their friends, who pooh pooh it as
among the impossibes Nevertheless it is
fact. The company were booked for enter
tainment before the Lecture Association here
Wednesday night. They arrived on Tuesday.
and later in the day were Joined by Mr.. Stra-
kosch. who had been in advance of the troupe
On Tuesday evening the entire company attend
ed the entertainment keep it Dark" Miss
Kellogg and Mr. Strakosh occupying box,
where of course, they attracted about as much
attention the entertainment proper. They
seemed to be having very pleasant time,
the occasion apparently being one of unusual
felicity for Mr. Strakosch. who whisked about
the fair songstress, casting all kinds of admir-
ing chances at her, and laughing incessantly On
Wednesday the guests at the hotel where the
company stopped thought Mr.. Strakosch WAS
+ho had
as he was constantly at Miss Kelloggs side. and
could not put in enough time waiting on her;
but they supposed the display was only style
peculiar to the gentleman, and not expressive of
the alteration that was playing havoc with his
demeanor. On Wednesday afternoon, however,
he took the train to Goshen, the coun-
ty-sear, where he secured license
for the marriage of himself and Miss Kellogg,
en1oining the most profound secresy on the part
of the official with whom he came in contact
He then returned to Elkhart, and at o'clock
he and Miss kellogg started out about the
streets, apparently. only on sightseeing bent,
but having informed themselves as to the lay of
the land beforehand, they walked into the
rectory of St Johns Episcopal Church. where
the two were briefly but impressively made one.
Only the rector's family were present. and the
vows of ssrctest secrecy placed upon all Catch
ing a chance but definite clew OF the matter,
your correspondent called upon Rev. F. W.
Adams the officiating clergyman, to corrobor-
ate if possible, the fragment of which he had
become possessed. To that gentleman he said:
'Mr Adams L understand you performed the
marriage ceremony for Mr. Strakosch and Miss
kellogg while they were in this city; what can
you tell about t!'
The gentleman started up and CALCULATED:
"Why. how did that get QUIT"
~ know beyond all doubt" said the CORE
spondent, ''that license was procured for their
marriage, and understand you performed the
The reverend gentleman looked distressed,
and after a time answered.: This is q decided
surprise to me. 1 would much rather say moth
ing about it."
''There is no question about the license, and
the clew 1 have obtained places the tying of the
knot at your door"
how it got out" and, apparently realizing that
the charge too definite to be avoided il any
way, said, II promised them 1 would say moth
ing about it. and do not like to do They
had special reasons for wanting the matter kept
quiet for a certain time, and ] can let you know
nothing about it until that time expires. In
now not want them to think
{ have broken my word and
l regret that the matter has become public, even
to the extent of You will understand
their reasons when am able to explain them to
you. L asked Mr.. Strakosch if he had arranged
matters at Goshen that the secrecy of the
license would not become public; and he said
every thing fixed there. 1t could not get
out. Please say nothing about it"
The people about the hotel were in dense ig- |
norance concerning the event. not having the |
slightest inklng of it, and did not dream the |
marriage had taken place when the company |
left for Peru the following morning
The Bride and Groom.
New York Tribune
The disparity between the ages of the parties |
to the alliance excited some comment, young |
Strakosh being said to be not over twenty-five, |
while Miss Kellogg has delighted the public for |
nearly a whole generation that it is impossi- |
BILE to estimate her years at anything near that.
Major Pond said that Miss Kellogg had |